●Thanks sex worker community, in acceptance speech: ‘I will continue to support and be an ally’
Mikey Madison accepted the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Anora, using her speech to express gratitude to the sex worker community that inspired her role.
“I will continue to support and be an ally,” she said in her speech. “All of the incredible people, the women that I’ve had the privilege of meeting from that community has been one of the highlights of this incredible — of this entire, incredible experience.”
Madison went on to thank the “beautiful and breathtaking work” of her fellow nominees.
“I’m honoured to be recognized alongside all of you,” she said. “This is a dream come true. I’m probably going to wake up tomorrow.”
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